It ain't Chinese algebra!

Great run in Coos Bay tonight.  I learned that Marshfield HS was only 1 mile from my hotel so I ran there to begin.  I then realized that the streets around the HS made a 1 mile loop with some decent hills throughout, so I thought I'd simply run laps around the school.  3/4 around my first lap I passed a yard with 4 dogs which darted out from behind the fence and sounded like they wanted to eat me for dinner.  I took off and sprinted for 150 meters or so and escaped without incident.  So that's when I learned how Steve Prefontaine became so fast--it wasn't the hills around town, the inner-drive to excel, or the strong work ethic.  He gained his speed by fleeing rabid dogs.  That's my theory anyway....

I was concerned that I might have overdone it with my escape.  My legs were still feeling the 20-miler from Saturday and I wasn't fully warmed up when I ran from the dogs, so for the next 2-3 miles I took things nice and easy.  I ran to the hospital, north to North Bend HS, to downtown North Bend, then back to Marshfield HS.  I then jumped on the track and ran 1 mile, noticed a Prefontaine memorial for the American record he set in the 2000m on his HS track (pretty sweet), then back to the hotel.  Decided I felt so good that I'd do 1 more on the treadmill for good measure.  I'm feeling really good right now.  Hopefully my legs agree in the morning.

White (109)

Another 6 around Coos Bay this morning.  Nothing special, just up and down the streets around the hotel.  I tried to run on the Marshfield track again, but it was locked and I couldn't get inside.  Oh well.  No issues in my legs from yesterdays run.

White (115)

4 junk miles tonight.  Sitting in the car all day made my legs pretty tight, so it felt good to loosen up.  Hope I'm not overdoing it.

Adidas (190)

Decent run tonight.  I was hoping to pick up the pace for 5-6 miles for a tempo workout, but it didn't really happen.  5 miles nice and easy heading west from my hotel in Roseburg where I saw a total of 9 deer, all of which were no more than 25 meters off the road.  I turned around and started to pick up the pace on my return and was pleased when 5:40 felt comfortable.  It didn't feel like I was jogging, but I didn't feel like I was pressing either.  Did this for 3.5 miles and then learned that I was lost.  At one point I was running on a bridge that crossed over a river but was under I-5.  Shortly after that I wound up in the cemetary...  Weird.  Anyway, eventually made it back to the hotel but the last 2 miles were slower as I made my way back to the streets and stopped at a few lights.

White (126)

Nothing special on the treadmill tonight.  4 miles is about all I can take...

Type A (8)

6 miles, nice and easy around the neighborhood.  I overdressed BIG-TIME so that wasn't too fun.  It's supposed to get cold here, but I guess not yet...

Rotterdam (518)

14 miles this morning in rather warm weather.  It rained some last night but was mid-50's and muggy.  I'll take that over snow and wind though....  Just couldn't get going today and I'm not sure why.  I figured after 3-4 miles I would be able to pick up the pace but it just didn't happen.  I accepted the sloggy feeling and just rolled with it to the end.  Drank @ 7 and 13 and my stomach was fine so that's 1 positive thing that came from today's run.  Average pace was a measly 6:53.  Oh well.

Adidas (204)